SAP PLM Technical Lead

Mars Inc. is embarking on a major transformation of its global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities as part of its broader Digital Core initiative. The company is implementing SAP PLM as its enterprise-wide solution and is seeking a SAP PLM Technical Lead to play a critical role in shaping, designing, and delivering its next-generation corporate PLM platform.

This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise PLM capabilities in the Food & Nutrition Business Segment and to contribute to a strategic programme that will redefine how product innovation and lifecycle processes operate globally.

As the SAP PLM Technical Lead, you will serve as a subject-matter expert responsible for interpreting business needs, shaping technical architecture, and guiding the end-to-end implementation and optimisation of the SAP PLM solution for the Food & Nutrition business segment.

This position is project-based and has an anticipated programme end date of 3 years. As the project end date approaches, Mars will collaborate with you to explore other employment opportunities within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, employment will end and you may be eligible for a redundancy package in line with company policies and practices.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking passionate individuals who are eager to innovate and excel in a collaborative environment.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in SAP technical roles, with a strong background in PLM, Digital R&D, or product development systems.
• Hands-on experience with SAP PLM components such as Engineering Records, ECTR, Recipe Development, Specifications Management, and related modules.
• Strong understanding of S/4HANA, SAP BTP, and RISE environments, including cloud-based integration models.
• Strong understanding of Syniti Data Migration Tool.
• Experience integrating PLM with CAD, ERP, MDG, and other product-related systems.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Ability to convert business requirements into robust technical architecture and designs.
• Skilled in data modelling, workflows, APIs, and middleware integration approaches.
• Good knowledge of PLM processes within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), food manufacturing, or similar process industries.
• Proficiency in SAP PLM, S4/Hana Private Cloud, RISE Hosting, SAP BTP, and related integrations with ERP, MDG, label management, innovation, CAD, and other applications.
• Proficiency in various SAP data migration tools (Syniti), test automation tools, deployment tools, data encryption and data masking tools, and CALM tool.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-moving, global, matrixed environment.
• A mindset of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical craftsmanship.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Lead Technical Delivery for SAP PLM Program for Food & Nutrition Business Segment

• Analyse, document, and validate PLM business requirements, translating them into clear technical specifications.
• Lead the technical design of SAP PLM solutions, ensuring alignment with SAP best practices and enterprise architecture standards.
• Oversee system configuration, integrations, enhancements, and extensions across SAP PLM, S/4HANA, MDG, BTP, CAD integrations, and supporting applications.
• Act as the technical authority for PLM development, guiding system integrators and internal Digital technology and business teams.
• Drive technical backlog prioritisation and ensure high-quality delivery across pilot and regional deployments/releases.
• Support end-to-end solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment between business needs and PLM system capabilities while optimizing system configurations and integrations.
• Work with business and PLM programme leadership to finalise and support the deployment plan of the PLM solution in the Food & Nutrition business segment.
• Work with Data Architect, Solution Architect, and Data Analyst teams during the entire PLM implementation programme.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineering teams within the global R&D and cPLM Programme organisation.
• Serve as the bridge between business teams and technical teams, ensuring clarity, feasibility, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support testing phases (SIT, UAT, regression) and test automation by defining scenarios, resolving defects, and enabling smooth deployment.
• Contribute to change management, training support, and Service Introduction activities to ensure successful adoption and transition to steady state operations.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and present opportunities for process and technical improvements across the PLM tool ecosystem to key stakeholders, including the PLM Digital Director and Corporate PLM Portfolio Owner.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, optimise system performance, and enhance user experience.
• Stay ahead of SAP PLM roadmap developments and evaluate new capabilities, features, and technologies (e.g., SAP BTP-based extensions, Digital Twin, CAD/Recipe integration).
• Bring forward best-practice technical approaches suitable for a global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment.

What Can You Expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

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